Unistrand Screened Defence Standard Multicore Cable 61 - 12

UniStrand Brand: UniStrand

These multi-core flexible cables are designed for high density wiring between components and within instruments and electronic equipment. This range of screened type 'C' have fine tinned copper wire strands, colour coded PVC insulation, cores twisted together all held together in a PVC outer sheath.

Originally developed for military use, defence standard cables are now widely used within industry. They are extensively used in aircraft, process control systems, computers, data processors, military vehicles and military equipment. Applications include data processing, information transfer, process control and security as well as many defence applications. All these cables are manufactured generally in accordance with the Defence Standard.

  • Conductor: Class 5 flexible tinned copper
  • Screened cable
  • PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) insulation
  • Black sheath
  • Available in 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 18 -core options
  • Supplied on reels of 100m
Please note: This cable should not be used for direct connection of equipment to mains power supplies.
Description Image Product Buy Pricing (Ex VAT) Number of Cores Colour Insulation Material Length Sold by Metre
UniStrand 100m 16-2-2C Defence Standard Screened Signal Cable 2 Core
UniStrand 100m 16-2-2C Defence Standard Screened Signal Cable 2 Core
Standard range
Order code: 02-0289
MPN: 16-2-2c

24 in stock, despatched same dayAdditional quantity lead time 7 months
1+ £135.01
3+ £133.96
5+ £127.58
10+ £126.48
Price per unit Ex VAT 		2 Black PVC 100m No
UniStrand 100m 16-2-3C Defence Standard Screened Signal Cable 3 Core
UniStrand 100m 16-2-3C Defence Standard Screened Signal Cable 3 Core
Standard range
Order code: 02-0290
MPN: 16-2-3C

25 in stock, despatched same dayAdditional quantity lead time 6 months
1+ £131.55
3+ £130.46
5+ £124.25
10+ £123.12
Price per unit Ex VAT 		3 Black PVC 100m No
UniStrand 100m 16-2-4C Defence Standard Screened Signal Cable 4 Core
UniStrand 100m 16-2-4C Defence Standard Screened Signal Cable 4 Core
Standard range
Order code: 02-0291
MPN: 16-2-4c

71 in stock, despatched same dayAdditional quantity lead time 7 months
1+ £160.78
3+ £159.73
5+ £152.12
10+ £151.02
Price per unit Ex VAT 		4 Black PVC 100m No
UniStrand 100m16-2-6C Defence Standard Screened Signal Cable 6-Core
UniStrand 100m16-2-6C Defence Standard Screened Signal Cable 6-Core
Standard range
Order code: 02-0292
MPN: 16-2-6C

1 in stock, despatched same dayAdditional quantity lead time 7 days
1+ £222.51
3+ £221.46
5+ £210.91
10+ £209.81
Price per unit Ex VAT 		6 Black PVC 100m No
UniStrand 100m Defence Standard Signal Cable 8-Core 16-2-8C
UniStrand 100m Defence Standard Signal Cable 8-Core 16-2-8C
Standard range
Order code: 02-0293
MPN: 16-2-8C

Available to back orderBack-order availability date - 12/12/2025
1+ £215.75
3+ £214.67
5+ £204.45
10+ £203.32
Price per unit Ex VAT 		8 Black PVC 100m No
Standards:Generally to Def Stan 61-12
Conductor:Class 5 flexible tinned copper
Insulation:PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Screen:TCWB (Tinned copper wire braid)
Sheath PVC:(Polyvinyl Chloride)
Sheath Colour:Black
Voltage Rating:440V Grade r.m.s. at frequencies up to 1.6kHz
Current carrying capacity:2.5A
Operating Temperature:0°C to +70°C
Minimum Bending Radius:7.5 x overall diameter
Part No.Order code
2-core16-2-2C02-0289
3-core16-2-3C02-0290
4-core16-2-4C02-0291
6-core16-2-6C02-0292
8-core16-2-8C02-0293
15-core17-1-15C02-0297
18-core16-2-18C02-0295

Circular conductor, PVC insulated, collectively screened cores, PVC sheathed, Def Stan 61/12

Circular conductor, PVC insulated, collectively screened cores, PVC sheathed, Def Stan 61/12



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